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6 Off-Season Dining Destinations

Element 47This month, Element 47, nestled in the chic Little Nell, offers a three-course dinner, including a glass of wine, for $47 (in honor of the restaurant’s name). A sample menu includes wagyu beef consommé, braised shank, orecchiettie, and root vegetables as a first course, followed by classic coq au vin, mushrooms, bacon lardons, and house made cavetelli. Top the eve with a salted chocolate tart, served with crème fraîche sorbet and caramel cashew corn. (Note: the restaurant closes Oct. 21-Nov 2). 657 E. Durant Ave., 970-920-4600

Jimmy's American Restaurant & Bar
This month, this mainstay among Aspen brings back its wildly popular Thai offerings. From October 1-13, Jimmy’s will feature authentic Thai dishes (think Tom Yung Goong soup and chicken satay with peanut sauce and cucumber slaw). The restaurant serves late (until 11 p.m.), which fuels both the restaurant industry crowd and the local late-night scene. And if you haven’t heard already, owner Jimmy Yeager is one of the country’s top tequila and Mezcal connoisseurs. 205 S. Mill St., 970-925-6020

The sleek and sophisticated Shadow Mountain Lounge (photography courtesy of the St. Regis Aspen)

Shadow Mountain Lounge at the St. Regis
Romantic yet festive, the lounge at the St. Regis Aspen is offering one of the best off-season deals in town: a three-course menu for $25. The menu features three options for both the first (such as roasted corn chowder) and second course (including salsiccia house made sausage, tomato, mozzarella, and caramelized fennel), followed by a dessert of chocolate chip cookies. 315 East Dean St., 970-920-3300

Swiss Raclette (photography courtesy of Brooke Casillas)

Creperie du Village
This cozy French brasserie stays busy year round, and, throughout the month of October, locals and visitors can nosh on the restaurant’s incredible fondue (cheese, beef, and chocolate) and Swiss raclette for 40 percent off. Located just off Restaurant Row, the quaint interior is replete with exquisite European ambiance and a tasty wine menu. 400 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-920-1566

Sweetbreads with knife (photography courtesy of Rustique restaurant)

Rustique
Aspen’s beautiful French bistro, Rustique is known for its incredible off-season prix fixe. Customize your deal with several pricing options, dependant upon entrée selections. The menu starts with a three-course meal for $31, with items including French delectables like authentic onion soup gratinee and classic coq au vin. And for the more adventurous, the restaurant continues offering its popular frog-leg dish for $15. 216 S. Monarch St., 970-920-2555

A shot of Casa Tua's interior (photography courtesy of Casa Tua)

Casa Tua
If Italian is more your speed, check out Casa Tua for a fine dining steal. Also offering a prix fixe, for $39 you can dine on a three-course meal, with mouth-watering enticements including a first course of grilled shrimp and portobello mushroom salad, with spinach and fennel, and second courses including dishes like the risotto of the day. Finish off your meal with the infamous Tiramisu Casa Tua. 403 S. Galena St., 970-920-7277

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As the first snow has fallen on Ajax, we officially welcome fall off-season, which brings with it football, local fun, and incredible dining deals. Here, the best in off-season dining.